1. PYP Parent Information
Evenings
Upper Elementary: Tuesday, October 30

2. Primary Years Program
Students in the 21st Century are faced with the challenge
of learning about an interconnected world where
knowledge is constantly developing.
The International
Baccalaureate (IB) Primary
Years Programme
prepares students to be
active participants in a
lifelong journey of learning.

3. The Mission Statement in Action

4. A Balanced Curriculum
In the PYP a balance is
sought
between gaining essential
knowledge and skills,
development of
conceptual
understanding,
demonstration of
positive attitudes, and
taking
responsible action.

5. Five Essential Elements
In achieving this
balance,
the five essential
elements of
the written
curriculum are
emphasized:

6. Maintaining a
Transdiscilinary program
The PYP program of inquiry is aimed at being trans-
disciplinary

7. Mathematics in the PYP
• Numeracy is a stand
alone program focused
on throughout the year
• Integrate Data Handling,
Measurement, Shape
and Space, Pattern and
Function into Unit of
Inquiries
• Group structures
• Assessment - individual

8. Language Arts in the PYP
Differentiated programs
Spelling - Words their Way
Reading, Writing -
integrated into UOI
connected by the skills
Oral language -
presentation skills

9. We serve the ESL students multiple times during the week.
• In Class support
aid students to understand UoI, words in context, writing and math
• Pull out support (small group meetings)
work on grammar & speaking English confidently

10. ESL Goal
Our goal is to move the student up a language level each
year. Since it takes 5-7 yrs to be proficient in a language,
this will take time!

11. English Resource
ESL Blog

12. Grade Level presentations
Please join your child's teacher and they will
share more about the classroom program.